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Navigational Aids in the Night Sky: A Guide For Orientating Yourself
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You’re outdoors at night and looking at the starry sky. You might try figuring out which direction is which. Humans ...
How Astronomy Guided Civilization: 10 Cultural Examples
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Traditional peoples all over the world have developed their own stories and beliefs about the stars and the cosmos. They ...
Exploring The Milky Way [What To Know]
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You see the Milky Way as a hazy band of lights stretching across the night sky. In this article, I ...
21 Darkest Skies on Earth: Best Cultural Places To Stargaze
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If you’re looking to get away from the light pollution there are several dark sky places to enjoy the ultimate ...
25 Night-Sky Viewing Facts To Spark Your Cultural Intrigue
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Looking up at the night sky can be a humbling and awe-inspiring experience. But did you know that there are ...
Moon Halos And Weather Predictions
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If you’re wondering about that large ring around the Moon and what it means, you might be interested in the ...
Southern Hemisphere Constellations and Asterisms [+Their Significance]
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There are a total of 88 constellations in the night sky. A few constellations are unique to ‘down under’. Here, ...
Navigational Aids in the Night Sky: A Guide For Orientating Yourself
You’re outdoors at night and looking at the starry sky. You might try figuring out which direction is which. Humans have been using the night sky to navigate for thousands of years. And, there’s no reason why you ... Read more
How Astronomy Guided Civilization: 10 Cultural Examples
Traditional peoples all over the world have developed their own stories and beliefs about the stars and the cosmos. They were guided in many ways by the night sky. Many early cultures used astronomy to understand their place ... Read more
Exploring The Milky Way [What To Know]
You see the Milky Way as a hazy band of lights stretching across the night sky. In this article, I cover what to know about the Milky Way, especially in understanding what we can or can’t see as ... Read more
21 Darkest Skies on Earth: Best Cultural Places To Stargaze
If you’re looking to get away from the light pollution there are several dark sky places to enjoy the ultimate stargazing experience. Here are some fantastic options for you to experience the best night sky viewing if you ... Read more
25 Night-Sky Viewing Facts To Spark Your Cultural Intrigue
Looking up at the night sky can be a humbling and awe-inspiring experience. But did you know that there are fascinating facts and phenomena happening above us every night? From shimmering auroras to mysterious black holes, join me ... Read more
Moon Halos And Weather Predictions
If you’re wondering about that large ring around the Moon and what it means, you might be interested in the following. It’s what I discovered about the cause and relevance of Moon halos for weather prediction. I’ve always ... Read more
Southern Hemisphere Constellations and Asterisms [+Their Significance]
There are a total of 88 constellations in the night sky. A few constellations are unique to ‘down under’. Here, the sky is ‘upside down’ compared to the northern hemisphere and groups of stars display particular patterns of ... Read more
